This Is Really War

Author, journalist, and educator, Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, PhD shares the true and inspiring story of 12 nurses whose heroism saved thousands of lives. In 1941, twelve U.S. Navy Nurses were taken prisoner of war in the Philippines by the Empire of Japan. They were soon transferred to a civilian concentration camp in Manila. Under the direction of Chief Nurse Laura Cobb, the nurses maintained rank and provided tireless care to thousands of inmates. In 1943, the nurses bravely agreed to transfer to a countryside prison camp where they would be the only medical care providers. In the new prison camp, the nurses built an infirmary and bravely stood up to guards to protect their patients. Register. Meeting Room.